Question

Which of the following scenarios represents a density independent limit on population?

Answer 1

wellvBox turtle population growth is regulated by a hurricane that destroys their nests.

Answer 2

Density independent limiting factors limit the population size but its effect is not dependent on size of the population. Environmental disruptions such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, drought and flood are the density independent factors. These factors kill all members of the population but does not depend on the size of the population.